Links Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROVIDING SCHOLORSHIPS TO NEEDY STUDENTS AND SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $72,534
- Spending
- $76,478
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $68,818 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS - THE CHAPTER ACTIVELY PROMOTED COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES. THE CHAPTER PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, SPECIFICALLY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON KIDNEY HEALTH AND AIDS. THE CHAPTER ALSO HOSTED A "WALK FOR HEALTHY LIVING" EVENT TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IT'S ANNUAL "NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH" TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR ORGAN DONATION. A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR WORLD AIDS DAY AND A "BLACK FAMILY WELLNESS EXPO" WAS HOSTED TO ADDRESS BROADER HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION - THE CHAPTER IS COMITTED TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED DONATING BOOKS TO SUPPORT LITERACY AND STEM EDUCATION AND HOSTED A "STEM EXPOSED SUMMIT" TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTED HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) BY PARTICIPATING IN A "WA HBCU COMMUNITY TRILOGY" EVENT AND RUNNING "LINKS LOVE HBCU" SOCIAL MEDIA AND GIVING CAMPAIGNS. CICIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ACTION - THE CHAPTER IS DEDICTED TO INCREASING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES. THE CHAPTER EXECUTED A "VOTER REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION CAMPAIGN- AND HELD "LINK UP THE VOTE" EVENTS, INCLUDING TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HOSTING INFORMATION SESSIONS. THE CHAPTER ALSO USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENCOURAGE VOTING THROUGH CAMPAIGNS LIKE "VOTE YOUR VOICE MATTERS- AND "FIND YOUR BALLOT BOX AND VOTE". ADDITIONALLY, A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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